Meaning of banish in English
Verb
banishEtymology
late Middle English: from Old French baniss-, lengthened stem of banir; ultimately of Germanic origin and related to banDefinitions
1. expel from a community or group- 2. ban from a place of residence, as for punishment
- 3. expel, as if by official decree
Examples
- « he was banished from his own country »
- 4. drive away
Examples
- « banish bad thoughts »
- « banish gloom »